09春高口阅读训练11 -《毕业生困境》
词汇(沪友azazeal整理):
crunch n. 需要做出重要决策的困难时刻
credit crunch 信贷紧缩
recruitment n. 征募新兵,补充
graduate recruitment 招收大学毕业生
suspend vt. 暂停, 终止
afloat adv. 未处于绝境地, 幸存地
stay aloat
e.g:His business is facing difficulties, but it is staying afloat.
他的生意遇到一些困难,但还能维持。
accrue vi. 增加, 增长
renowned adj. 有名的; 享有声誉的
dwindle vi. 逐渐变少或变小
take on
承担 He is always ready to take on heavy world responsibilities.
呈现 The old factory has taken on a new look.
雇用 They no longer have to take on large numbers of temporary workers to do the harvesting.